2024 EVENT INFORMATION
The 2024 Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium was held on April 13 at St. Mary's University in Winona. See the 2024 Winchell Symposium program and the Winchell Judges’ Choice Awards!
2024 Keynote by Andy Robertson, GeoSpatial Services: “From Green Infrastructure to Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Observations on the Nationwide Grassroots Response to Climate Warming”
keynote speaker: Andy Robertson, RPFT; Executive Director, GeoSpatial Services; Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
SCHEDULE
8:45-9:15 am Check-in at welcome tables
9:15 am Welcome & Keynote Address
10:30 am-12:15 pm Breakout Sessions
Artificial Intelligence panel
Panel of STEM Industry Professionals
Panel of STEM Graduate & Professional Students
Outdoor session with wildlife capture/animal handling (weather permitting)
12:15-1:15 pm Box Lunch and interest group discussions
1:30-2:30 pm Student Research Oral Presentations
2:40-4:00 pm Student Research Poster Sessions
4:00-4:20 pm Refreshments
4:20-4:45 pm Closing Remarks & Awards
Driving & Parking Information: The 2024 symposium will be held in Aquinas Hall at St. Mary's University, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987.
Car parking: Park in either of the 2 purple lots near Aquinas Hall or in the blue overflow lot across Highway 14 (there is a pedestrian overpass from that overflow lot to Aquinas Hall)
Bus information: Drop off/pick up passengers at Aquinas Hall; bus parking is in the blue overflow lot across Highway 14 (there is also a pedestrian overpass from that overflow lot to Aquinas Hall).
Dr. Ben Pauli of St. Mary’s led the wildlife capture breakout sessions. Here a student participant learns how to weigh the animal.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The MAS Annual Meeting and Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium is planned by a volunteer group of academic researchers and professors from participating institutions.
2024 Planning Committee Members
Debra Martin (chair) - Professor of Biology, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Dan Bucknam, Psychology, SMUMN
Scott Carnahan, Chemistry, SMUMN
Ben Pauli, Environmental Biology, SMUMN
Laurie Robertson, Natural Sciences, SMUMN
Jennifer Sweatman, Biology, Concordia College
Robyn Wangberg, Math, Computer science & Physics, SMUMN
Lara Maupin, Executive Director, MN Academy of Science
Kris Fowler, Winchell Coordinator, MAS
2024 EVENT SPONSORS
While we value, respect, and thank each of our sponsoring and participating institutions, the views and policies of Winchell sponsors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Minnesota Academy of Science, our Board, or our Staff.
